Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-17

r speed OF twenty-five knots an hour. Thore will
be twenty boilers 10 furnish steam for the main en-
rines placed fore and aft of the vessel with three
smoke pipes on each side Of the ship next to the
rail What effect heavy seas will have on the
smoke. pipes thus arranged remains to be seen.
Her dimensions are to be $40 feet in length, 40
feet beam, and drsught of water % IA feet.
WEDDINGS Miss Mary Brockenbrough
Smith daughter of the late DR.. J. Philip
Smith Of Clarke, and granddaughter of the
late Hon. Willoughby Newton, of Wcstmore.
land, and Mr. Thomas D. Addison, of Fair
fax county were married yesterday at the
Monumental church in Richmond. The
Dispatch says
The beautiful ceremony was simply and
impressiveiy performed by Rev. DR.. New
ton, rector OF the church, and uncle OF the
bride. Promptly at 1890 a. ~, upon the
sgual made by scattering flowcfs from the
organ. loft, the bridal party entered the
church to The strains of the beautiful we'd
ding-march from "Lohengrin." First came
the ushers Mr.. W. B. Newton, of Norfolk.
with Mr.. John Hooe, of Alexandria ; Mr..
Bruce Palmer, of Richmond, with DR.. Benz.
Harrison, of Richmond Mr.. Raleigh Smith.
of Baltimore, with Mr.. Walter Addison, of
Richmond then Miss Newton, of Rich
I.
followed by the bride upon the arm of her
brother, Mr.. Willoughby N. Smith, of Bati-
more, who gave her away. She was met at
the altar by the groom and his best man,
Mr.. Marbury, of Alexandria The bride
was dressed i'll steel broadcloth, tailor-made,
with hat and coat to match corssge bou-
quet of La France rosss and carried hand
some bouquet of Gala lilies tied with white
ribbon The bridal party all wore roses to
match those of the bride. There was no
crowd at the church, as only the families
and special friends of the parties were in
vited. After the ceremony Mr. and Alrs.
Addison took the l1:07 train for their we'd
ding Journey North, after which they viii!
repair to Bathurst" Mr.. Addison's beaut-
ful country seat, near Alexandria, which will
be their home. Mrs Addison is a charm
ing woman, and has many friends here who
wish her and her husband all possible hap.
pinessn
As stated in the GAZETTE Judge James
Keith of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, and
Miss Fannie Barksdsle Morson, daughter of
the late Arthur A. Morsop, of Richmond,
were married by Rev Mr.. Nelson, at st.
James Episcopal Church, in Warrenton,
Yesterday evening. The church was beau
lfully decorated aud large nssembage
witnessed the ceremony. At $50 o'clock
the weddug party entered the church in
the following order: The ushers, Messrs.
Eppa IInutou and Jas Scott four brides.
maids, Miss Gaines and Miss Wexford, Miss
North and Miss Cora Payne; four grooms
men, Messrs. Charles L. Pollock and r. w.
Moore, George Smith and John NJ. Johnson;
four bridesmaids. Miss Aeues Payne and
Miss Kate Keith Miss Marie Bruce and
Miss Anna Keith four groomsmen, Mr.. j.
K. NJ. Norton and DR.. G. S. Carter, Mr..
Leonard Marbury aud DR.. B. Day. The
bride was attended by her maid of honor,
Mss Sallie Bruce, and the groom By his best
man, Mr. B. P. Green, CT Washington.
As the bridal party passed up the aisle
Judge Keith and Mr.. Green entered the
church from the ves.ry room and the bride
and groom, meeting at the altar, were made
one. After the ceremony Judge and Mrs.
Keith left for Washington and will to NOR
row go to Birmingham, Ala.
FArs Norgs. The attendance at the
Light Infantry fair last night was larger
than on the previous night and the array OF
beauty was conspicuous. The articles Tor
sale are being disposed OF rapidly Whiie
the refreshment tables do brisk business
Prices arc by no means high, and with such
attractive surroundings the temptation Is
always great. Tonight, after the drill Of
the youug ladies connected with the fair In
costume, there will be introduced luve'
nile banjo player from Washington, little
girl six yeara old. and n wonder of the sge
To morrow night Mrs. Little will give a
fancy march and drill with the little folks
connected with the fair
Foreign Donations Through r. M. La
tham-From w. G. Meade, Washington,
box cigars.
Through n. Lindsay & Co.-From ]. J
Halues & Co, Baltimore dozen brooms.
From Jos. Fitzgerald, proprietor OF the
ST. Marc Hotel, Washington, a magnificent
Confederate seal, adopted in 1862, and cary
ed box enclosing it.
Through E J O'Brieu, esq, from Balthu;
& Moser. Charlottesville, l elegant silver
pickle stand and fork
Mr. J. s. B Thompson to-day sent to the
fair splendid turkey.
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge N. B. Meade
presidinq.-K e.. Taylor vs.. J. D. Beach
unlawful attainder; argument heard and